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January 11, 1983 · Cessna 150L · N19304
Palo Alto, CA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
January 11, 1983
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Palo Alto, CA
Aircraft
Cessna 150L
Tail Number
N19304
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
LAX83LA070
THE PILOT AND HIS PASSENGER RETURNED TO THE AIRPORT AFTER A LOCAL NIGHT FLIGHT. UPON LANDING THE NOSE WHEEL BEGAN TO SHIMMY AND THEN THE AIRCRAFT DEPARTED THE LEFT SIDE OF THE RUNWAY. AFTER LEAVING THE RUNWAY THE NOSE GEAR COLLAPSED. DURING HIS PRE-FLIGHT THE PILOT HAD FAILED TO SEE THAT THE NOSE GEAR SCISSORS HAD BEEN REMOVED. THE OWNER OF THE AIRCRAFT REMOVED THE NOSE GEAR DAMPENER EARLIER ON THE DAY OF THE FLIGHT. THE OWNER DID NOT PLACCARD THE AIRCRAFT FOR THE MISSING PART.
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THE PILOT AND HIS PASSENGER RETURNED TO THE AIRPORT AFTER A LOCAL NIGHT FLIGHT. UPON LANDING THE NOSE WHEEL BEGAN TO SHIMMY AND THEN THE AIRCRAFT DEPARTED THE LEFT SIDE OF THE RUNWAY. AFTER LEAVING THE RUNWAY THE NOSE GEAR COLLAPSED. DURING HIS PRE-FLIGHT THE PILOT HAD FAILED TO SEE THAT THE NOSE GEAR SCISSORS HAD BEEN REMOVED. THE OWNER OF THE AIRCRAFT REMOVED THE NOSE GEAR DAMPENER EARLIER ON THE DAY OF THE FLIGHT. THE OWNER DID NOT PLACCARD THE AIRCRAFT FOR THE MISSING PART.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time23:15 PST
Nearest AirportPALOALTO (0nm N)
Runway30
Runway Length2500 ft
Runway Width65 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 150L
Tail NumberN19304
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-200-A · Reciprocating · 100
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 29 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightBright Night
WindCalm
Visibility20 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point52 / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO